Summary

Chapter 9

Back in South Carolina things haven’t gotten any better at her father’s house. Carmen still resents the ‘replacement family’ that she believes her father has assembled and is forcing her to endure. She purposely ignores Krista’s plea for help with her summer math homework, and instead goes to play tennis with her father. She has labeled Paul’s girlfriend, Kelly, with the nickname ‘Skeletor’, which upsets Paul. Carmen writes to Bridget telling her that Paul really hates it when she tries to make Skeletor jealous. Carmen writes that she could care less.

Bailey recovers and makes an appearance at Wallman’s while Tibby is working there. Bailey instantly starts teasing Tibby about her Wallman’s smock that she has to wear. Tibby agrees that it is hideous and agrees to go with Bailey out for ice cream after work...